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Headphones for ~$1k
I heard a pr of B&W P-9  cans , sound like speakers in a room not in your head . 
What's on your audio wish list for 2018?
A pair of PSB T-3 speakers .  
KEF and Paradigm
I had some and foolishly moved to Maggies when the dreaded inner foam disease set in .As you said they could sound more like a Symphonic Orchestra than anything else I ever heard . Effortless sound . 
My first post
Cold in SF ?12 below in St Paul tonight . 
Mounting a Jelco Tonearm
Yes, he led me towards classical music which has done more for me than anything else of human origin   in my life .I'm a bit  ashamed I was so bold . when I  joined A'gon I thought there was nothing but R&R fans on here so I acted out . 
Classical Music for Aficionados
sevs, you are more than welcome . Does an old mans heart good to read your post !A composer that is hardly unknown , Ralph Vaughan Williams, IMO still is not recorded or played enough .One of his pieces"The Lark Ascending" if not the most plain be... 
Cartridge mounting
Just so pops , just so !Not to mention that when you check it with a good device at home more often than not you will find it off .Being a dealer doesn't mean you know what you are doing .Been there, seen that . 
Mounting a Jelco Tonearm
What kind of music are you listening to @islandmandan ? 
Shopping for Interconnects
Beyond ANY doubt the ZU cables on Ebay are the best buy in audio!Good sound and service , very honest and their build quality is excellent . 
Cartridge mounting
If you want to get vinyl right you need to learn how to do it right yourself . 
Classical Music for Aficionados
If I didn't make it clear the collection is top-notch !I'd sit on it awhile and see if I get a bite.If not you can always sell them one at a time . 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Many/most of the CD’s are excellent recordings of great music . The Doc had VERY good taste !Given that classical music has many different genres within itself I would think you would make more selling one at a time . Few people like all kinds.One... 
Musician vs. audiophile
I never forgot my nextdoor clarinetist neighbor who was, according to the other musicians , to include Sabina Meyer, the best young player in Berlin,spend hour after hour sucking on reeds while raising 3 kids .+1 for Charles comment . 
Classical Music for Aficionados
One that didn't get lost of Janacek's piano music , some of the most original, charming and lyrical music written by any modern composer,is Rudolf Firkusny playing his 3 most famous pieces on RCA 60147-2RC .A CD with very good sound that is truly ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
One of mine as well twoleftears . 117,118 ,119 are comfort food . Lupe is at his finest  in  Brahms and Schubert IMO buts he's so good on everything  whose to say .A fabulous LP I used to have was Lupu doing the piano works of one of  myvery favor...